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Stevan Jovetic is unlikely to play in Manchester City’s league game against Arsenal (Picture: Getty Images)

Manchester City have been dealt a blow ahead of their Premier League clash with Arsenal after Stevan Jovetic suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty.

The 24-year-old pulled out of Montenegro’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Moldova on Monday with the injury, and has since returned to England where City coaches will monitor his fitness in the coming days.

The news will boost Arsenal’s hopes of getting a result against Manuel Pellegrini’s side at the Emirates stadium on Saturday – with City having to rely on Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero as their recognised strikers following Alvaro Negredo’s loan move to Valencia this month.

Jovetic was instrumental in City’s 3-1 win over Premier League rivals Liverpool in August after bagging a brace at the Etihad stadium.